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Researchers Working on Mini Pancreas Pouch

Friday, July 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Research coming out of London has many excited about the developments of the mini pancreas pouch (more…)

New Blood Sugar Sensor Implant Works for a Year or More

Friday, July 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Researchers from the University of California at San Diego and GlySens Inc, say they have created a wireless blood sugar monitor sensor that can be implanted under the skin and lasts for more than a year (more…)

How Drew Carey’s Beating Type 2 Diabetes

Friday, July 30th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Comedian Drew Carey, the host of daytime game show The Price is Right, says his Type 2 diabetes is in remission after he last 80 pounds since January (more…)

Doctors Helping Patients Manage Blood Sugar Via Text Message

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

A new study is examining whether a novel approach to blood sugar management using cell phones is effective at helping inner city diabetics (more…)

Ex-Raider Jack Tatum Dead of Heart Attack at 61

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Former Oakland Raider defensive back Jack Tatum, known as the ‘Assassin’ for his bone-crunching hits and one tackle that left an opposing player paralyzed, died this week at the age of 61 years old (more…)

Giant Eagle Offering Free Type 2 Medications

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Giant Eagle is among the growing number of supermarkets and pharmacies providing free common Type 2 diabetes drugs to customers (more…)

Twins Serving Up a Novel Diabetes Fundraising Idea

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

Identical twins Ryan and Eric Paulk, both of whom have Type 1 diabetes, have organized a diabetes fundraiser called Dig 4 Diabetes in Northwest Arkansas (more…)

Still Waiting for a Cure

Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

There is a long history of hope and disappointment when it comes to diabetes drugs, treatments and push for a cure. (more…)

Scammers Targeting Diabetics in Mississippi

Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

The Attorney Generals Office in Mississippi has warned that criminals are targeting those with diabetes in the state. Consumers have reported that they received unsolicited phone calls from people purporting to be from the American Diabetes Association and the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi (more…)

American Idol’s Crystal Bowesox Lobbies White House for Diabetes Funding

Monday, July 26th, 2010 by Chris Frankie

American Idol runner-up Crystal Bowersox recently went to the White House to push for the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program. Bowersox, who was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic at the age of six, told Politico that “it’s really important for us to keep.” (more…)